Stuff - UK (2021-08)

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Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

+++++ £90 / stuff.tv/Wonderboom2

A rugged little wonder that’ll bring a sonic boost

to any occasion.

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Microsoft Xbox
Wireless Headset
£90 / stuff.tv/XboxHeadset

These black cans are unmistakably
Xbox, with chunky earpads and
plenty of padding. And the sound
is impressive for the price, with
a low-end response so impactful
we had to turn down the bass in
the Xbox’s EQ app.

Raspberry Pi 400

£94 / stuff.tv/Pi400

This DIY computer kit isn’t about

the work (or homework) it can

do, but what you can turn it into.

It’s an affordable standalone

programming rig, a hub for

electronics and a stashable

device that can become any

classic home computer in seconds.

Mi Smart Band 5

+++++£26 / stuff.tv/MiBand5

Fantastic value and decent features make this

an easy fitness tracker to recommend.

Moto G30

++++, £160 / stuff.tv/G30

A phone that packs in plenty on a budget, even if

not every feature adds value.

Orange Crest Edition

+++++ £95 / stuff.tv/OrangeCrest

Comfortable cans with a sound that’s true to

Orange’s hard-rocking heritage.

Nanoleaf Essentials A19

++++,from £18 / stuff.tv/NanoleafA19

Simple, affordable, effective: these lights are

a must for any Apple smart home.

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

++++,£90 / stuff.tv/NestHub2

A small but mighty smart home display with

some useful improvements on its predecessor.

Chromecast with Google TV

+++++£60 / stuff.tv/ChromecastTV

A solid buy if you like Google’s casting tricks but

also want all your TV apps in one place.

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Amazon Echo Dot

(4th Gen)

from £50 / stuff.tv/Dot

This fabric-covered take on Marvin the paranoid

android in disguise as a Magic 8-Ball feels

playful yet classical. It can’t match a full-size

smart speaker for audio, but as a little radio

and an Alexa assistant for the bedside table

or kitchen worktop, this cutey gets the job

done. It’s worth paying £10 more for the ‘with

Clock’ version, which adds extra functionality

beyond telling the time.

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O NOW ADD THIS

Sportlink Wall Mount

This minimalist acrylic mount for

the Dot will keep it clear from wet

surfaces in the bathroom or kitchen.

£9 / amazon.co.uk

Stuff says +++++

With the optional clock, this is our

favourite bedside wondergadget

Stuff says +++++

A superb gadget for hacking around

and exploring computing’s past

Stuff says +++++
Yes, you really can bag a decent
gaming headset for under £100

Fed up of yelling?

Alexa’s voice can

work like an intercom

with connected

Echo devices.

Alexa Voice

Shopping lets you

order from Amazon;

add a ‘voice code’ to

keep the kids off.

TIPS &

TRICKS

Dot at your bedside?

Saying “Alexa, turn on

whisper mode” will

stop it waking up

sleepyheads.

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